Maduna, Liteboho DanielKock, Marleen M.Medina-Marino, AndrewKlausner, Jeffrey D.Peters, Remco P.H.2020-03-112019-10Maduna L.D., Kock M.M., Medina-Marino A. et al. 2019, 'Impact of specimen storage temperature and time on the implementation of GeneXpert® testing for sexually transmitted infections in resource-constraint settings', Journal of Microbiological Methods, vol. 165, art. 105719, pp. 1-3.0167-7012 (print)1872-8359 (online)10.1016/j.mimet.2019.105719http://hdl.handle.net/2263/73705Implementation of routine laboratory diagnostics is imperative to address the high burden of sexually transmitted infections (STI) in Sub-Saharan Africa. We demonstrate that logistical challenges of specimen storage, temperature and transport time are unlikely to impact on performance of routine STI diagnostics using the GeneXpert® platform implemented in these settings.en© 2019 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Journal of Microbiological Methods. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in Journal of Microbiological Methods, vol. 165, art. 105719, pp. 1-3, 2019. doi : 10.1016/j.mimet.2019.105719.Sexually transmitted infection (STI)Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)Specimen storage temperatureGeneXpert® testingTransport timeResource-constraint settingPostprint Article